GUIDELINES : - COST CENTER SELECT

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INTRODUCTION:
The objective of this Tracker is to help in selection of correct cost center code as applica
your case. Cost Center or Cost Object is the logical sub-unit for collection of cost in our f
system. In order to get accurate cost information (based on various in-built parameters)
Management Reporting and also for Cost Control measures, selection of correct cost cen
absolute prerequisite. Please refer to this guidelines very carefully before selecting the c
& appropriate cost center for the concerned cost.

IMPORTANT CAUTION:
There is a conceptual change in the new method of selecting cost center from the old Fi
Cost Center Method. In new method, cost center will be treated as variable and will chan
based on the incidence of the cost. In cost center code, there are five (5) in-built parame
and incidence of cost is related to each one of them. Therefore, any change in any of th
parameter will change your cost center code and you have to use that code for reportin
particular incidence of cost.
Example: Suppose Mr. X , a client partner has incurred travelling expenses for a particu
project, his Department will be 'Client Engagement'. Now, suppose keeping all other
parameters same as before, if Mr. X has incurred travelling expenses as pre-sales activi
Department will be 'Marketing'. Therefore, Mr. X has to use two separate cost centers fo
claiming his two separate travelling expenses (incidence of cost).
This is true for all cases of incidence of cost. Therefore, apply caution every ti
incur a cost and there is a change in any of the parameters that you selected e

make sure that you are using latest version of this tracker as all the paramete
subject to change (addition or deletion) in line with management's requiremen

GUIDELINES;
1 10 digit numeric code will be used as cost center, each one of 10 digits will signify s
2 In Cost Center Tracker (in next sheet "Cost_Center") Five (5) selection criteria have
drop-down menu to select the appropriate element falling in that criteria/parameter
element which is applicable & appropriate in your case keeping in mind the incidenc
3 Once you select against all the five parameters, you will get 10 digit Cost Center Co
report/claim etc.
4 Description of Parameters:
A. Company - Company signifies the legal entity in which you are falling i.e. the ba
payroll is being processed.
Following is the list-
1 Bristlecone Ltd.(Cayman Island)
2 Bristlecone Inc.
3 Bristlecone India Ltd.
 4 Bristlecone Germany.
5 Bristlecone Singapore
6 Bristlecone UK
7 Bristlecone Malaysia.

B. Business Unit - Strategic Business Unit (SBU) as defined from Management's pe

Management Contact/line manager can guide you in this respect.
=> If you are not falling in any of the SBU from the list then please select COMMO
=> If you are in BENCH and it is dedicated for a particular SBU-Project, please se
please select COMMON.

1 BNA- North America

2 BI - APAC (International- Asia Pacific)
3 BI - EUR (International- Europe)
4 BLABS -SAP
5 BLABS -ISV
6 BLABS -ORACLE
7 OPERATIONS
8 COMMON

C. Department - Please select appropriate Department from the following list.

1 VP & CEO's OFFICE

2 Billable Consultants - ONSITE
3 Billable Consultants - OFFSHORE
4 Consultants - BENCH
5 Delivery
6 Client Engagement
7 Marketing
8 Sales
9 Competency/Resource Mgt./Quality
10 Infrastructure Management (IT)
11 Internal Strategic
12 Solution & Methods
13 Finance & Accounts
14 HRD
15 Administration
16 MISCELLANEOUS

=> MISCELLANEOUS is reserved for special purpose, therefore don't select it at a

D. Practice - Please select appropriate Practice from the list.

1 CONSULTING
 2 PROJECT EXECUTION/IMPLEMENTATION
3 AMS
4 BPO
5 KPO
6 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
7 GENERAL

=> If you are not falling in any specific categories as mentioned above then sele

E. Sub-Group - Please select appropriate Sub-Group from the list.

1 Planning & Execution

2 Analytics
3 Data Management
4 Sourcing
5 Emerging Initiative
6 Non Core
7 General

=> If you are not falling in any specific categories as mentioned above then sele
R SELECTION
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ter code as applicable in

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rate cost centers for

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hat you selected earlier.
Please
all the parameters are
ment's requirement.

digits will signify some characteristics.

ction criteria have been provided. Each one is having
criteria/parameter. You have to select the correct
n mind the incidence of cost.
igit Cost Center Code which you have to use for your

e falling i.e. the base legal entity from which your

m Management's perspective. Your Resource

ease select COMMON.

U-Project, please select that SBU, otherwise

e following list.

e don't select it at any circumstances.

ed above then select GENERAL.

ed above then select GENERAL.

COST CENTER TRACKER
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1 Please select Company.

2 Please select Business Unit.

3 Please select Department.

4 Please select Practice.

5 Please select Sub-Group.

# COST CENTER
ACKER
Bristlecone Ltd. [Cayman Island]
Bristlecone Inc.

Bristlecone India Ltd.

Bristlecone Germany.

Bristlecone Singapore
Bristlecone UK

Bristlecone Malaysia.
10 BNA- North America01 VP & CEO's OFFICE 01 CONSULTING 01
11 BI - APAC (International-
02 Billable
Asia Pacific)
Consultants - ONSITE 03 PROJECT EXECUTION/IMPLEMENTATION
05

21 BI - EUR (International-
06 Billable
Europe)Consultants - OFFSHORE 08 AMS 10
13 BLABS -SAP 03 Consultants - BENCH 10 BPO 15

14 BLABS -ISV 04 Delivery 04 KPO 20

15 BLABS -ORACLE 05 Client Engagement 02 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
25

17 OPERATIONS 07 Marketing 91 GENERAL 99

COMMON 99 Sales 05

Competency/Resource Mgt./Quality 06
Infrastructure Management (IT) 07
Internal Strategic 09
Solution & Methods 11

Finance & Accounts 90

HRD 92
Administration 93
MISCELLANEOUS 99
Planning & Execution
01
Analytics 02

Data Management 03
Sourcing 04

Emerging Initiative 05
Non Core 08

General 99